Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Chapter 399 Emotions stand on interests*
That night, at Mei Zi’s home in Andong Village.

Zeng Dashu came back with a bowl of goat's milk from outside, went into the house, and first went to see his wife and children.

Mei Zi, who was lying on the bed, looked up at him and waved at him.

Zeng Dashu immediately understood what he meant, pointed at the bed and asked in a childish voice, "Are you asleep?"

He went back to the kitchen and warmed the goat's milk in the pot.

When I returned to the room again, the child had woken up. He didn't cry or make a fuss. He just lay in Mei Zi's arms, looking around with his eyes wide open.

Zeng Dashu was so envious of the child that he quickly washed his hands at the door, changed his clothes, and sat down beside the bed to hold the child.

"Look at her like this, she must not be hungry yet. Let's feed her later." Zeng Dashu said.

Meizi nodded, "Sister Wanjin came here just now and gave me a lot of eggs. I didn't want to accept them, but I can't dismiss her now."

Zeng Dashu said, "I will go to Sister Wanjin's house in a couple of days. If she needs any help, I will lend a hand."

The two of them stared at the children for a long time, and Zeng Dashu tried to speak: "I heard from people in Pingbei Village that the third and second children raised silkworms and sold them for a lot of money."

Mei Zi didn't say anything.

Zeng Dashu added: "I didn't expect that the second child has also changed for the better and knows how to help the family. The third child is still capable."

Mei Zi still didn't say anything.

"I thought about going to Pingbei Village in a couple of days." Zeng Dashu said in one breath, "Our child has been born for more than a month, and it's time to ask mom and the others to come and see him. Mom used to favor the second son and his wife, and the second son couldn't figure it out, but now it's different, the second son knows how to make money."

Seeing Mei Zi silent, Zeng Dashu continued, "After all, they are my brothers and my mother. Since they have changed for the better, I don't think it's necessary to have no contact with them forever."

Mei Zi said, "I have said this a long time ago."

Zeng Dashu was delighted, thinking that Mei Zi agreed with him, but he didn't expect Mei Zi to continue, "When I first came to Beishan County, I told you that you didn't have to follow me. You have your mother and brothers. There's really no need for you to disown them because of me."

Zeng Dashu realized that something was wrong and panicked. He opened his mouth to explain something, but Mei Zi didn't give him a chance to speak and continued, "At that time, I told you these words so that you could think clearly. It was you who insisted on coming to Beishan County. I also admit that it saved me a lot of effort when you came here.

But just because I saved some effort, you can't ask me to get along with them and become a family.

I can't do it. Just because your mother and your brothers have become good people now, it doesn't mean that the bullying you did to me in the past doesn't count."

Zeng Dashu nodded, "I know, I know..."

"You knew you still wanted to test me, what was your idea?" Mei Zi asked.

Zeng Dashu couldn't answer.

Mei Zi said, "I don't like to force anyone to stay with me. Since you regret separating from your family, I can't help but give you a chance to regret it. We will each have half of this house, and the child will follow me from now on."

"No, Mei Zi, why did you say such hurtful words?" Zeng Dashu looked aggrieved. "You said it first." Mei Zi's expression did not change from beginning to end. "I don't want to get along with them, and I don't want you to bother me with such things from now on. I'm even more worried that you will take my daughter to that place secretly. Instead of that, it's better to separate now."

"Meizi." Zeng Dashu went to pull her, "I won't say such things again."

"Whatever you say or think has nothing to do with me from now on. It's easy for us to separate. Just build a wall in the middle of the yard. You build it, or you pay and I'll find someone to build it."

Seeing Mei Zi's determination, Zeng Dashu lowered his head and said, "We have lived without quarrels for such a long time. Why do you want to do this just because of a word that you don't like?"

"I'm not arguing with you now. I just don't want to give in to your mother and your brother, and I don't want to embarrass you. I'm thinking about you, but you turn around and say that I'm not good. Well, I can't control what you say, but no one can bully me!" Mei Zi yelled at Zeng Dashu, "Get out!"

Zeng Dashu was afraid that she would get hurt by anger, so he walked out of the room reluctantly.

After closing the door, he sat on the ground and thought for a long time. The more he thought, the more tears he wiped away. He thought about what Mei Zi had just said and the life Mei Zi had lived in the past. He looked back at the door and sighed. In the end, he blamed himself for what he had just said. How could a good life suddenly turn out like this?

He sat by the door until the sun set, then hurried to the kitchen to prepare dinner, and brought the food and hot goat milk into the room.

Although Mei Zi wanted to separate from him, she had no objection to the food he brought her and ate it as usual.

Zeng Dashu held the child and fed him goat milk. Seeing that Mei Zi had almost finished eating, he sincerely apologized to Mei Zi, "I shouldn't have said those words, and I didn't mean to test you. You know I'm not a smart person, otherwise I wouldn't have let you suffer before."

As he spoke, tears fell down his face, "I sat outside and thought for so long, how would I live without you and the child?

As for mother and second son, you don't want to have anything to do with them, and you don't want the child to be involved with them. I've made note of that and will never say such things again. I will help you if I can, and I will never let you and the child suffer any more injustice, and I will never touch the family's money behind your back."

Mei Zi held the bowl and thought, Zeng Dashu is actually very good at talking and can understand what other people say, which is rare.

She also thought that before the child could walk and jump, she might not be able to cope with it alone. Since Zeng Dashu said these words, she was willing to continue living her life. She also said that no one should try to bully her, and if those people wanted to jump on her again, don't blame her for killing them all with one knife.

Mei Zi also said this, and Zeng Dashu didn't dare to have any thoughts anymore.

Words can be hurtful, but as long as you are a calm person, you will never let your emotions take precedence over your own interests.

As time went by, the news that those silkworm farmers had made a lot of money spread throughout Beishan County, and now almost everyone wanted to raise silkworms.

Outside the small gate of the county government office, many people lined up every day wanting to see Qi Renli.

Seeing that he was too busy, Meng Changqing assigned a group of people to lend to him.

Compared to Qi Renli, Meng Changqing was much more idle. He left the office on time for several days in a row. After returning to the back office, he still had the leisure to study snacks with Bafang Mancang.

That night, the family also sat together to eat. In addition to the normal meals, the table also had fried meat patties and twisted dough sticks made by Meng Changqing and others.

During the meal, Meng Changqing kept enthusiastically picking up food for her mother and mother, and even insisted on letting them taste the fried meat patties.

Wen and Liang Jiujiu were very considerate and said after eating, "It's very fragrant and fresh, and the meat filling doesn't have any fishy smell. How did you make it?"

Without waiting for Meng Changqing to speak, Bafang said, "The young master has made a rule that pig farmers are not allowed to feed pigs with feces. When they cook, they add enough wine and onion and ginger water, so of course there is no fishy smell."